Senior Technical Artist

Gaming:

Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games, and our Gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.

Position Summary

Job Description: 

1. **Motion Graphics Development**: 
   - Create visually stunning motion graphics and animations for in-game elements, UI, promotional materials, and cinematics.
   - Design and implement dynamic visual effects that align with the project’s artistic vision and technical requirements.

2. **Integration and Optimization**:
   - Collaborate closely with artists and engineers to integrate motion graphics into the game engine, ensuring optimal performance across platforms.
   - Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to performance, asset compatibility, and rendering.

3. **Pipeline and Tools Development**:
   - Develop and refine production pipelines and tools to streamline motion graphics asset creation and integration.
   - Build and maintain custom scripts and plugins to enhance workflow efficiency, using scripting languages (Python, MEL).

4. **Shader and Visual Effect Creation**:
   - Design and optimize shaders and materials tailored to the motion graphics style, ensuring visual impact without compromising performance.
   - Collaborate with technical teams to create visual effects (VFX) assets, enhancing interactivity and immersion.

5. **Cross-Department Collaboration**:
   - Act as a liaison between animation, art, and programming teams to ensure motion graphics assets meet both creative and technical standards.
   - Provide technical support to the creative team, offering guidance on best practices for motion graphics integration and optimization.

**Required Skills and Qualifications**:

- **Technical Proficiency**:
  - Expertise in industry-standard motion graphics software (e.g., After Effects, Cinema 4D) and 3D tools (Maya, Blender).
  - Solid experience with game engines (Unity, Unreal Engine), with an understanding of asset import processes, rendering, and performance profiling.

- **Scripting and Shader Knowledge**:
  - Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, MEL, or C#, especially for workflow automation and tool creation.
  - Experience in shader programming and visual effects creation, with familiarity in Shader Graph, HLSL, or GLSL.

- **Artistic and Motion Graphics Skills**:
  - Strong portfolio demonstrating motion graphics work in a technical or interactive environment, with solid knowledge of design principles, timing, and visual storytelling.

**Education and Experience**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Graphics, Motion Graphics, Animation, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in a technical artist role with a focus on motion graphics or visual effects for interactive media

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